# Pvolve Streaming vs Studio Era

The clearest difference is rating: Pvolve Streaming at 4.9 against Studio Era's 4.6. Pvolve Streaming also leads on ratings volume (9.9K vs 587) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Studio Era's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pvolve Streaming sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Studio Era sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pvolve Streaming holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pvolve Streaming has 9.9K ratings behind it against 587, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Pvolve Streaming's written reviews are positive against 82% of Studio Era's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pvolve Streaming ships an update fortnightly, Studio Era every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pvolve Streaming | Studio Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvolve-streaming/id1429328712/reviews)** | [4.6 (587 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-era/id6454721011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 587 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 59 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pvolve LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429328711) | [Madelaine Rascan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699716897) |

## What reviewers say

### Pvolve Streaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvolve-streaming/id1429328712)

This app offers a unique low-impact functional fitness program combining resistance equipment and on-demand workouts. Access thousands of videos, live classes, and specialized programs for strength, recovery, and women's health. Filter by class type, length, equipment, and focus area to personalize your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Thousands of on-demand workouts, Daily live-streaming classes, Specialized class types (Strength, Recovery, Women's Health), Workout filtering by type, length, equipment, benefit, focus, and trainer, Adjustable music and trainer volume, Workout tracking and progress tally

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| P.volve | $19.99 | per month |
| P.volve Streaming | $19.99 | per month |
| P.volve Streaming | $19.99 | per month |
| P.volve Streaming | $19.99 | per month |
| P.volve Streaming | $24.99 | per month |
| P.volve Streaming | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| P.volve Streaming | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| P.volve Streaming | $101.99 | per 6 months |
| P.volve Streaming | $101.99 | per 6 months |
| P.volve Streaming | $179.99 | per year |
| P.volve Streaming | $179.99 | per year |
| Pvolve Streaming | $224.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective workouts
- 👍 Variety of classes
- 🔒 Helpful for injuries/pain
- 💪 Builds strength and stability
- 🌟 Positive results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with glitches
- 🤔 Clunky user interface
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/find workouts
- 🚫 Inability to cast/stream properly
- 🕰️ Inconsistent workout tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Workouts not recording properly
- Streaming and casting failures
- Outdated/missing workout content

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch integration
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement manual workout tracking
- Provide family/multi-user plan
- Add option to pause/resume subscription


### Studio Era

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-era/id6454721011)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Achieve your fitness goals with efficient home workouts and personalized nutrition plans. This app offers a variety of workout styles, easy-to-follow recipes, and comprehensive tracking tools to support your health journey. Integrate with wearables for enhanced progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** On-demand workout library, Personalized calorie and macro targets, Quick and easy recipes, Food logging tools, Calorie, Macro, Step, and Hydration tracking, Fitness wearable integration, Weekly check-ins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Era - Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Total Transform - Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Studio Era - Quarterly | $69.00 | per 3 months |
| Studio Era - Yearly | $229.00 | per year |
| Total Transform - Yearly | $229.00 | per year |
| Tone & Tighten Program | $79.00 | one-time |
| Beginner Sculpt Program | $79.00 | one-time |
| Fat Loss Over Forty Program | $79.00 | one-time |
| Booty Pump Program | $79.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pvolve Streaming free?

Pvolve Streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Studio Era free?

Studio Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pvolve Streaming or Studio Era?

Pvolve Streaming is rated higher. Pvolve Streaming averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Studio Era averages 4.6 from 587 ratings.

### Do Pvolve Streaming or Studio Era have ads?

Neither Pvolve Streaming nor Studio Era shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pvolve Streaming or Studio Era?

Pvolve Streaming ships an update fortnightly, and Studio Era every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pvolve Streaming was updated on October 24, 2026 and Studio Era on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*